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HomeMy WebLinkAboutContract 39194 CITY SECRETARY I CONTRACT Wo, INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR PARTICIPATION IN FORT WORTH'S ENVIRONMENTAL COLLECTION CENTER HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM THIS AGREEMENT is entered into by and between the City of Fort Worth, Texas, a home-rule municipal corporation situated in Tarrant, Denton, Parker, and Wise Counties, Texas, hereinafter called "Fort Worth," acting herein by and through Fernando Costa, its duly authorized Assistant City Manager, and Tarrant County, situated in Tarrant County, Texas, for services in Unincorporated Tarrant County hereinafter called "County" acting herein by and through B. Glen Whitley its duly authorized County Judge as directed by the Commissioners Court of Tarrant County, Texas. WITNESSETH WHEREAS, Texas Government Code, Chapter 791, authorizes the formulation of interlocal cooperation agreements between and among local governments; and WHEREAS, Texas Government Code, §791.011 provides that a local government may contract with another to perform governmental functions and services, and §791.003(3)(H) defines waste disposal as a governmental function and service; and WHEREAS, Texas Government Code, §791.025 provides that a local government may agree with another local government to purchase services; and WHEREAS, Fort Worth and County desire to enter into an interlocal agreement whereby Fort Worth will purchase the services of a waste disposal/recycling firm or firms and will administer a household hazardous waste collection program within Unincorporated Tarrant County; and WHEREAS, Fort Worth and County mutually desire to be subject to the provisions of Texas Government Code, Chapter 791, also known as the Interlocal Cooperation Act. NOW THEREFORE, it is agreed as follows: 1. DEFINITIONS A. Unless a provision in this Agreement explicitly states otherwise, the following terms and phrases, as used in this Agreement, shall have the meanings hereinafter designated. Act of God means an act occasioned by the direct, immediate, and exclusive operation of the forces of nature, uncontrolled or uninfluenced by the power of humans and without human intervention. Bill of Lading lists the contents of the mobile collection unit. County means Tarrant County, Texas. Environmental Collection Center (ECC) means the City of Fort Worth Environmental Management Department facility located at 6400 Bridge Street, Fort Worth, Texas, which is to be used by Fort Worth for the aggregation of household ha r, qu_ waste„ 01 1,-Y"Se-CRE URY FT. WORTH, TX i . (b) All requirements pertaining to the protection of the health and safety of employees or the public. Force maieure means decrees of or restraints by a governmental instrumentality, acts of God, work stoppages due to labor disputes or strikes, failure of Fort Worth's contractor(s) to perform pursuant to their agreements with Fort Worth for the conduct of the collection of household hazardous waste, fires, explosions, epidemics, riots, war, rebellion, and sabotage. Household hazardous waste (HHW) means any solid waste generated in a household by a consumer which, except for the exclusion provided for in 40 CFR § 261.4(b)(1), would be classified as a hazardous waste under 40 CFR Part 261. Manifest means the uniform hazardous waste manifest form(s) that must accompany shipments of municipal hazardous waste or Class 1 industrial solid waste for waste. Mobile collection event means a household hazardous waste collection event by County utilizing a mobile collection unit. Fort Worth Mobile collection unit (MCU) means a non-self-propelled vehicle used for the periodic collection of household hazardous waste from Unincorporated Tarrant County by County, off-site of the ECC, which is transported to the ECC to dispose of the household hazardous waste collected at the mobile collection event. The Fort Worth Mobile Collection Unit is designed to hold the hazardous waste of approximately 50 to 75 households. Participating Entities, when used in the plural, means Fort Worth, Unincorporated Tarrant County, and all other entities which have entered into interlocal agreements with Fort Worth for the ECC household hazardous waste collection program. Person means an individual, corporation, organization, government, or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, partnership, association, or any other legal entity. Waste has the same meaning as "solid waste" as that term is defined in Texas Health and Safety Code §361.003, and including hazardous substances. B. Unless a provision in this Agreement explicitly states otherwise, the following abbreviations, as used in this Agreement, shall have the meanings hereinafter designated. CERCLA- Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act. CPR - cardiopulmonary resuscitation. DOT- United States Department of Transportation. ECC - Environmental Collection Center. 3 D. Fort Worth will, if requested in writing by County, provide County with copies of waste manifests for shipments of waste from the ECC. E. Fort Worth will, if requested in writing by County, provide County a monthly report of the households in Unincorporated Tarrant County who disposed of household hazardous waste at the Environmental Collection Center or a Mobile Collection Event. F. Fort Worth will issue a report and a bill at the end of each quarter detailing the number of households in Unincorporated Tarrant County that disposed of household hazardous waste at the Environmental Collection Center or at a mobile collection event. G. Fort Worth will act under this Agreement in accordance with all applicable state and federal laws. H. Mobile Collection Events County may schedule a mobile collection event to.be operated by Fort Worth personnel using one of Fort Worth's MCUs or conduct their own mobile collection events using either County's MCU or Fort Worth's Reserve MCU (as available), State regulations require notification to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) at least 45 days prior to conducting the event. 1. Fort Worth Operated Events: If County would like to schedule a mobile.collection event with the Fort Worth Mobile Collection Unit, County shall contact the ECC as soon as possible for a list of available dates. The time and location shall be agreeable to both parties. County may schedule one mobile collection event each contract year. Fort Worth will file notification of the event with TCEQ as required by 30 TAC §335.403. (a) Scheduling Events Fort Worth will begin scheduling mobile collection events for the 2010 calendar year on January 2, 2010. If this Agreement is not renewed prior to events scheduled for October — December 2010 Fort Worth will not send its MCU or personnel to the event. To ensure proper notification to TCEQ, events must be scheduled at least sixty (60) days ahead of the proposed date. County acknowledges that Fort Worth contracts with other municipalities and that Fort Worth will be accommodating each County's request on a first come first served basis. Therefore, County acknowledges that its chosen date to schedule a mobile collection event may be reserved by another city and County will have to then choose another date. County will, in no event, be entitled to any damages or recovery of any costs, except as provided herein. (b) Location If County chooses to hold the Mobile Collection Event on private property, County shall obtain a signed waiver from the owner of the property sixty (60) days prior to the event. The waiver shall be in the form of Exhibit B or similar form approved by Fort Worth. The signed waiver must be sent to Fort Worth sixty (60) days before the Mobile Collection Event. If the 5 written request, facsimile or e-mail at least sixty (60) days prior to the event date for which the request is made. Fort Worth shall have sole determination whether the Reserve MCU is available for use by County and shall notify County as soon as is reasonably practicable of such decision. Fort Worth shall not participate in nor be responsible for any part of the County's HHW Collection Event unless and except by written mutual agreement. (a) The Reserve MCU shall be in good working condition and Fort Worth shall disclose any known problems the Reserve MCU may have in performing the tasks necessary for the HHW Collection Event. Prior to issuance of the Reserve MCU, a pre-trip inspection for potential maintenance problems will be preformed by Fort Worth. Also, both parties will complete a pre-trip aesthetic assessment. County shall be responsible for all certifications and insurance necessary for the proper operation of the Reserve MCU. (b) County agrees to maintain and return the Reserve MCU in as good condition as it was in when County took possession for use. County shall return the Reserve MCU to Fort Worth in a timely manner and as mutually agreed upon. (c) County shall be responsible for all work-related property damage, personal injury or death caused by County's employees or volunteers and arising out of the use of the Reserve MCU during the term of this Agreement. (d) It is expressly understood and agreed that, in the execution of this Agreement, neither of the parties waives, nor shall be deemed hereby to waive, any immunity or defense that would. otherwise be available to it against claims arising in the exercise of governmental powers and functions. By entering into this Agreement the parties do not intend to create any obligations, expressed or implied, other than those set forth herein and this Agreement shall not create any rights in parties not signatories hereto. 5. DUTIES OF COUNTY County agrees to perform the following duties in connection with the household hazardous waste collection program in Unincorporated Tarrant County: A. County will designate one of its employees, and another as an alternate, to act as its household hazardous waste collection coordinator for Unincorporated Tarrant County to interact with Fort Worth. Designated person is: Robert Berndt Pager number or 24-hour number where he or she can be reached: 817-319-8473 7 for packaging. If a container does not have adequate labeling to permit identification, the MCU operators shall then attempt to identify the material from its physical characteristics using HAZCAT analysis and from information provided by the household presenting the waste. 4. The County's MCU operators shall package all hazardous materials in accordance with United States Department of Transportation (DOT) requirements, United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requirements, and all other applicable federal and state requirements. After all the wastes have been properly identified and segregated, the MCU operators will reexamine the wastes for compatibility, list them on the container content sheets, and pack them into drums. Oil-based paints and latex paints shall be bulked separately in 55-gallon drums, or if the paint is left in its container, the paint can be packed in a lined cubic yard box, and packed and labeled according to federal and state regulations. County shall not transport waste that is not HHW to the ECC. County agrees to make its own arrangements to dispose of any non-HHW waste collected at the event. 5. Prior to transporting the HHW from the collection event site, County's MCU operators shall complete a Bill of Lading, and shall keep the Bill of Lading in the cab of the truck hauling the MCU during transportation of the HHW to the ECC. County shall require that a minimum of one copy of the latest North American Emergency Response Guidebook be kept within the cab of the truck. 6. During transportation, County's MCU operators shall placard the MCU for transportation of hazardous waste in accordance with federal and state law. 7. Upon the return of the MCU to the ECC, County's MCU operators shall follow the instructions of Fort Worth regarding the placement of the MCU for unloading. Fort Worth shall take possession of the MCU from County after the MCU has been properly parked for unloading in accordance with Fort Worth's instructions and all required documents have been delivered to the ECC program manager or his designee at the ECC. Fort Worth shall, within a reasonable amount of time, unload the HHW from the non-Fort Worth MCU and store the HHW at the ECC. 8. If Fort Worth, in its sole discretion, determines that County's MCU operators improperly packaged any of the HHW delivered to the ECC, Fort Worth shall repackage such waste, and County shall reimburse Fort Worth as set forth in Section 10., Paragraph B. 9. If a spill occurs at the ECC while the MCU is still in County's possession, Fort Worth shall take control of the spill response and County will reimburse Fort Worth for its response costs as set forth in Section 10., Paragraph C. 9 4. the contents of the container have been stored properly; 5. the instructions on the container label for use, storage, and first aid are current or correct; 6. the container is in unimpaired condition; 7. the product is still approved for use (i.e., it has not been banned or recalled); and 8. the product can be used without risk to persons, property or the environment. FURTHERMORE, ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS AND IMPLIED, ARE SPECIFICALLY DENIED. D. County shall contact the ECC program manager to arrange a pickup time to obtain materials. County agrees that it shall not return to Fort Worth, directly or indirectly, any materials it obtains from Fort Worth under this paragraph. E. IN REGARDS TO MATERIALS ACCEPTED BY COUNTY, COUNTY DOES HEREBY WAIVE ALL CLAIMS, INCLUDING PRODUCTS LIABILITY CLAIMS, AND RELEASES, AND HOLDS HARMLESS THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, AND ALL OF ITS OFFICIALS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, AND VOLUNTEERS, IN BOTH THEIR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE CAPACITIES, FROM ANY AND ALL LIABILITY, CLAIMS, SUITS, DEMANDS, EXPENSES OF LITIGATION, OR CAUSES OF ACTION WHICH MAY ARISE BY REASON OF INJURY TO PERSONS, LOSS OF PROPERTY, DAMAGE TO PROPERTY, OR LOSS OF USE OF ANY PROPERTY , OCCASIONED BY THE TRANSPORTATION, STORAGE, HANDLING, USE, AND DISPOSAL BY COUNTY OF ANY MATERIALS ACCEPTED BY COUNTY UNDER THIS AGREEMENT FROM FORT WORTH. F. In regards to materials accepted by residents or businesses of Unincorporated Tarrant County, FORT WORTH MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES OR GUARANTIES THAT: 1. the container contents are what the label indicates; 2. the container contents are those originally placed into the container by the manufacturer; 3. the product is of the quality intended for its use; 4. the contents of the container have been stored properly; 5. the instructions on the container label for use, storage, and first aid are current or correct; 6. the container is in unimpaired condition; 7. the product is still approved for use (i.e., it has not been banned or recalled); and 11 Martin Luther King Day, Monday, January 18, 2010 Memorial Day, Monday, May 31, 2010 Independence Day, Monday, July 5, 2010 Labor Day, Monday,September 6, 2010 County understands and agrees that Fort Worth is anticipating that there may be employee furlough days during the term of this contract and that the ECC will be closed and Fort Worth employees will not be available to conduct mobile collection events on those furlough days. If additional furlough days or additional closures are necessary Fort Worth will notify County prior to the closure unless due to an unforeseeable event. It is anticipated that the ECC will be closed on the following days as a result of the Fort Worth's tentative decision to furlough staff: Columbus Day, Monday, October 12, 2009 Wednesday, November 25, 2009 Christmas Eve, Thursday, December 24, 2009 Good Friday, Friday, April 2, 2010 Saturday, May 29, 2010 Friday before Independence Day, July 2, 2010 Friday before Labor Day, September 3, 2010 Fort Worth will notify County if this schedule changes. C. Notifying Residents County agrees to notify its residents in Unincorporated Tarrant County of the ECC's hours of operation and dates it will be closed. County may advertise the 24-hour Environmental Collection Center telephone number to give its residents in Unincorporated Tarrant County the Environmental Collection Center's hours. The number is: (817) 392-6268. 10. COMPENSATION As fair compensation for the services provided by Fort Worth pursuant to this Agreement: A. County agrees to pay Fort Worth the sum of $47.00 per household per visit to the ECC or per household for participation in a Mobile Collection Event to dispose of household hazardous waste. B. If Fort Worth determines that County's MCU operators improperly packaged any of the HHW delivered to the ECC, Fort Worth shall repackage such waste, and County shall reimburse Fort Worth for it staff time at $20.00 an hour and the cost of supplies. C. If a spill occurs at the ECC while the Non- Fort Worth MCU is still in County's possession, Fort Worth shall take control of the spill response and County will reimburse Fort Worth for its response costs of$60.00 per hour staff time and the cost of supplies. 13 and to request and pickup the "Captain Crud" costume for its events. Fort Worth will provide the "Captain Crud" costume. However, County agrees to be liable to Fort Worth for any damage to the costume or if County fails to return the entire costume to Fort Worth or if the costume is not returned in the same condition as received. 12. IMMUNITY County hereby expressly waives any and all protections it may be afforded as a political subdivision of the State of Texas under the doctrine of governmental or sovereign immunity. The County does this as consideration for the City's offer to enter into the subject contract with the County. The County realizes and states that it intends for this waiver to be a waiver of immunity from suit and liability. 13. FORCE MAJEURE A delay or failure of Fort Worth to perform services pursuant to this Agreement shall be excused to the extent that the delay or failure to perform resulted from a force majeure event, and the delay or failure was beyond the control of Fort Worth and not due to its fault or negligence. County shall not have, and hereby waives, any claim whatever for any damages resulting from delays or failure to perform caused by a force majeure event. 14. TERMINATION The parties shall each have the right to terminate the Agreement for any reason, with or without cause, upon thirty (30) days written notice to the other party. Upon termination, the parties shall be released from all contractual obligations to the other party excluding "USE OF WASTE DISPOSAL/RECYCLING FIRMS FOR HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE" (Paragraph 6) "REUSE OF COLLECTED MATERIALS" (Paragraph 7) and "ARTWORK, "CAPTAIN CRUD AND THE CRUDDIES," AND PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS LICENSE AGREEMENT' (Paragraph 11). 15. NOTICE Any notices required to be given under this Agreement shall be delivered as follows: If to Fort Worth: Brian K. Boerner, CPM, CHMM, Director Environmental Management Department City of Fort Worth 1000 Throckmorton Fort Worth, Texas 76102 15 20. AUTHORIZATION The undersigned officers and/or agents of the parties hereto are properly authorized officials and have the necessary authority to execute this Agreement on behalf of the parties hereto, and each party hereby certifies to the other that any necessary resolutions extending such authority have been duly passed and are now in full force and effect. EXECUTED IN TRIPLICATE CITY OF FORT WORTH TARRANT COUNTY By: By:- - - ------- ------ B. Glen Whitley County Judge Fernando Costa Dater �1p P Assistant C'ty M ager / - -----------------7- Date: .Z8 09 APPROVED TO FO APPROVED AS TO FORM ----- ---- --I;/F LEGALITY: Assistant 'strict Attorney ' *By law, the District Attorney's Office may only advise or approve contracts or legal documents on behalf of its Assistant City Attorney clients. It may not advise or approve a contract or legal document on behalf of other parties. Our review of this ATTEST: document was conducted solely from the legal perspective of our client. Our approval of this document was offered solely for the benefit of our client. Other art Hendrix parties should not rely on this approval and hould seek review and approval by City Secretary the r ow tive attorney(s). Contract authorization --------------- Auditor's Office o5 Certification of Funds Available for the Date Amount of$_3 ZgOs__=4__________ O�✓FICIAL RECORD 17 CITY SECRUAW Exhibit "B" WAIVER AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY FOR COLLECTION OF HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE I being the owner of property located at have been asked by Tarrant County to allow a mobile collection event on my property to collect household hazardous waste on the , 20_. 1 hereby give my permission to Tarrant County and the City of Fort Worth to hold a household hazardous waste collection event on my property in which Tarrant County has asked the City of Fort Worth to send its mobile collection unit to collect the household hazardous waste that is brought to the event. Therefore, in consideration of I hereby RELEASE, DISCHARGE, HOLD HARMLESS, INDEMNIFY the City of Fort Worth, its officers, agents, and employees and Tarrant County and its officers, agents, and/or employees for any and all claims, demands, liability, causes of action, actions or suits of any character that I may have against the City of Fort Worth, its officers, agents, and/or employees and Tarrant County, its officers, agents, and/or employees for any property loss or damage, for any and all personal injury including death or any other damage of any kind or character which may arises or that arises from allowing Tarrant County to hold a household hazardous waste collection event, in which the City of Fort Worth sends its mobile collection unit on my property. I have read this Waiver and Release and fully understand its terms and conditions. 1 have not been influenced in any extent whatsoever by any representation or statements not contained in this Agreement. Signature Date Witness 19